As fast-food workers and organized labor plan mass protests on April 15 for a $15 minimum wage and union, they are also relaying the message that workers' rights are civil rights. As racial minorities continue to make up more and more of the lower-wage employment sectors, organized labor is betting that working to advance racial equality will be at central to its survival.
Numerous labor unions have taken on issues directly related to racial justice. The AFL-CIO has been a vocal advocate of "ban-the-box" initiatives, which would remove the requirement for employers to ask prospective employees about previous convictions. Advocates say the change could help African Americans, who face higher rates of incarceration than whites and have a national unemployment rate that is frequently double that of white Americans, more easily find jobs. Read more...
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